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11 Feb 01 - 05:57 PM (#395824) Subject: For you are beautiful and I have loved y From: GUEST,TexasFletch Trying to find the lyrics to a song that starts "There's a ship lying in the harbor, tomorrow for old England she sails" Last verse is "For you are beautiful and I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken work can tell". Roger Whitaker sings it I believe. |
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11 Feb 01 - 06:11 PM (#395828) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LAST FAREWELL (Roger Whittaker) From: Sorcha Roger it was indeed:
THE LAST FAREWELL
There's a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbor
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly
I've heard there's a wicked war a-blazing
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly
Though death and darkness gather all about me
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly from: http://www.summer.com.br/~pfilho/html/lyrics/l/last_farewell.txt |
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11 Feb 01 - 06:23 PM (#395834) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For you are beautiful and I have lov From: Amos Dang, had it all copied in and ready to post, too!
They can also be found here if needed A |
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16 Apr 05 - 03:44 PM (#1463116) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For you are beautiful and I have lov From: Blackcatter Until today I didn't know any of the story behind the song. I still don't much, but now I know for certain that Whittaker didn't write the song, only the music. From Whittaker's official website: One of Whittaker's best-loved songs in America is "The Last Farewell." And he enjoys telling the story of how the tune came to be a favorite. Originally recorded in 1971, the lyrics to the song were written by a Birmingham, England, silversmith who entered a contest in which the best lyric or poem sent to Whittaker would be put to music and recorded. Although "The Last Farewell" was not the winner, the song was included on an album, along with the winner "Why" "Suddenly, five years, later, I got the call from Atlanta, Georgia," Whittaker relates. "The wife of a program director had requested the song be played on WSB radio there. She had heard the song while traveling to Canada. "The Last Farewell" went on to become the most requested song on WSB's playlist and within weeks, it became a massive hit all over the world, reaching the coveted Number One slot in 11 different countries. In the USA, "The Last Farewell" became a Top 20 hit in 1975 and finally selling over 11,000,000 copies worldwide. The song broke down the barriers to success in America for Whittaker and opened up a vast new country for his music to explore. -------- I assume the "R.A. Webster" is the man's name. Can anyone confirm that? Pax |
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16 Apr 05 - 03:46 PM (#1463119) Subject: The Last Farewell - Whittaker From: Blackcatter By the way, could some nice Joe Clone change the name to this thread and at some point add it to the DT lyrics? |
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17 Apr 05 - 02:39 AM (#1463340) Subject: Chords Add: THE LAST FAREWELL (Roger Whittaker) From: Ted from Australia I don't know how this cut and paste will come out Buu leave me a message and I'll email the file THE LAST FAREWELL by Roger Whittaker & A. Webster. D A7 D D7 G>Em There' a ship lies rigged and ready in the harbour, Tomorrow for old England she sails, G>Em A7 far away from your land of endless sunshine to my land full of rainy skies and gales; D A7 D D7 G>Em and I shall be aboard that ship tomorrow, though my heart is full of tears at this farewell; Em7 A7 F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 Ch For you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly Em7 A7 D more dearly than the spoken word can tell; Em7 A7 F#m7 Bm7 Em7 A7 And you are beautiful, and I have loved you dearly Em7 A7 D more dearly than the spoken word can tell; D A7 D D7 G>Em V.2.I heard there's a wicked war a-blazing, and the taste of war I know so very well, G>Em A7 Even now I see the foreign flag a-raising, their guns on fire as we sail into hell; D A7 D D7 G>Em I have no fear of death it brings no sorrow, but how bitter will be this. last farewell Ch D A7 D D7 G>Em Though death and darkness gather all about me, and my ship be torn apart upon the sea, G>Em I shall smell again the fragrance of these Islands,and the heaving waves that brough me A7 once to thee; D A7 D D7 should I return safe home again to England, I shall watch the English mist roll through the dell; G>Em Chorus: |
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17 Apr 05 - 02:41 AM (#1463341) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For you are beautiful and I have lov From: Ted from Australia G>Em means a run down G F# Em Regards Ted |
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17 Apr 05 - 11:17 AM (#1463545) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: For you are beautiful and I have lov From: GUEST,Julia Isn't it interesting how, periodically, a song that has folk roots or sensibilities becomes such a massive hit (Edmund Fitzgerald is another example) Although "purists" may snear at this so-called "fake lore" , I think it is indicative of the timeless appeal of folk music and the real hunger that people have for it. It often leads people to explore more deeply. That can't be bad for those of us who strive to "keep it alive". Best- Julia |
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17 Apr 05 - 05:16 PM (#1463793) Subject: RE: Req: For you are beautiful and I have loved yo From: Blackcatter I know I've always love this song from the 1970s. And to me it is as authentic a "folk" song as any one that is 300 years old.. apparently, the writer hasn't had a lot of other professional success as a song writer and Whittaker was still relatively unknow when wh added the music and recorded it. I wish I could find out more info on the writer. |